Add 54/4 and 10/36
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 10/36
54/4 + 10/36 is 124/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
54/4 = 54 × 9/4 × 9 = 486/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
10/36 = 10 × 1/36 × 1 = 10/36 - Add the two like fractions:
486/36 + 10/36 = 486 + 10/36 = 496/36 - 496/36 simplified gives 124/9
- So, 54/4 + 10/36 = 124/9
In mixed form: 137/9
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